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Oregon Trail Association FY2021 filing

Gering, NE501(c)(3)Arts & CultureEIN 47-6084049Revenue $118K in FY2021

On file with the IRSPo Box 334, 69341-0334 · Gering, NETax-exempt since Apr 2015Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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To educate the members and general public in the history of hte Oregon Trail and perpetuate the memory of early pioneers.

88¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $332 a year · under 1% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
88%
of spending
Looks good: 88% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
10 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 10.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
10
of 10 voting members
Looks good: 10 of 10 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$118K
+575% vs prior year
Spent
$123K
To programs
88%
Net assets
$137K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$118K
FY2021▲ +575%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$18K
FY2021$118K
FY2022$101K
FY2023$102K
FY2024$113K
Expenses
$123K
FY2021▲ +431%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$23K
FY2021$123K
FY2022$100K
FY2023$101K
FY2024$103K
Net assets
$137K
FY2021▼ -3%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$142K
FY2021$137K
FY2022$138K
FY2023$140K
FY2024$149K

From the FY2021 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Apr 2015.

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Where the money goes

88 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 88% · $108K Management & general 12% · $15K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Mike Minzey
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
William Schlaepfer
Vice Chairma
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Educates the public on Oregon Trail history and honors pioneers.

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1 program · $108K · in their own filed words · FY2021
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Member and public education about the history of the oregon trail.

$108Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$118K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$118K
Investment incomeLn 3$205
Money outPt IX
$123K
Ln 25
Programscol B$108K
Managementcol C$15K
Owns and owesPt X
$137K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$104K
Total assetsLn 16$137K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b10
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$118K
Investment incomeLn 3$205
Total revenueLn 12$118K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$23K
SavingsLn 2$81K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$104K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$33K
Total assetsLn 16$137K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$137K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$108K$104K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$34K$33K
Total assetsLn 16$142K$137K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$142K$137K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Advertising and promotionLn 12$6K$6K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$1K$1K
InsuranceLn 23$6K$5K$992
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$98K$89K$9K
All other expensesLn 24e$12K$7K$4K
Total functional expensesLn 25$123K$108K$15K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $113K$103K$9K$149K 990 PDF
FY2023 $102K$101K$1K$140K 990 PDF
FY2022 $101K$100K$1K$138K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $118K$123K−$5K$137K 990 PDF
FY2020 $18K$23K−$6K$142K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part I · Summary $118,163 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $16,577$117,958
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $931$205
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $17,508$118,163
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $23,172$122,929
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $23,172$122,929
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$5,664−$4,766
Part VI · Governance 10 of 10 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body10
VI-1b Independent voting members10
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $118,163 across 3 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $117,958$117,958
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $205$205
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $117,958 · Excluded from tax $205$118,163
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $122,929 across 5 lines filed
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $5,900$5,900
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $1,104$1,104
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $5,138 · Management $992$6,130
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $89,498 · Management $8,684$98,182
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $7,159 · Management $4,454$11,613
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $107,695 · Management $15,234 · Fundraising $0$122,929
Part X · Balance sheet $136,986 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $14,149$22,542
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $93,509$81,454
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $34,094$32,990
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $141,752$136,986
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $141,752$136,986
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $141,752$136,986
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $136,986 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$118,163
XI-2 Total expenses$122,929
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$4,766
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$141,752
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$136,986

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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